Campaigning for Invalidation of Votes Bill [Passed]

[Verily]

Campaigning for Invalidation of Votes Bill

Section 1: Definition of Crime
1. It shall be a crime against the Republic of Atlasia for any citizen who may be called upon to make a determination as to the validity of a ballot cast in a federal election, including but not limited to the voting booth administrator, to instruct or encourage a voter who has already cast his or her ballot to take an action that would have the effect of invalidating the ballot.
2. For the purposes of this statute, federal election shall extend to (but is not limitied to) any election for President, Vice-President or Senator, any federal impeachment vote, and any public vote sanctioned by Law which requires that an officer of the federal government administer it.
3. The instruction or encouragement of a voter shall be interpreted to include any action which indicates the possibility of invalidating a vote to affect a federal election.

Section 2: Trial and Punishment
1. Trial of this crime shall be in accordance with the Consolidated Criminal Justice Act.
2. Sentencing of the crime shall be by the Presiding Justice; He may use any combination of the following as punishment, depending upon the severity of the offense:
         (i) Up to a four month ban from voting in any elections.
         (ii) Up to a two month ban from holding any office under the Republic of Atlasia.
Credit to Peter for coming up with it.

(Sponsor: Sensei)


[Note to Jas: This goes in slot 4. Regardless, the Equality of Representation Amendment has been withdrawn.]

[Sensei]

I obviously support this one and hope you all feel similarly.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Acting again as a lobbyist, I support this bill.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

I obviously support this one and hope you all feel similarly.

Indeed I do.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

I obviously support this one and hope you all feel similarly.

Indeed I do.

Likewise with myself. Now if the Senate dosen't pass this bill, I will send them a letter explaining how angry I will be at them. Coprende?

[Хahar 🤔]

I obviously support this one and hope you all feel similarly.

Indeed I do.

Likewise with myself. Now if the Senate dosen't pass this bill, I will send them a letter explaining how angry I will be at them. Coprende?

Correction:

¿Comprende?

[Colin]

This has my full support.

[Speed of Sound]

For far too long, this has been an issue, and has even thrown the validity of certain victories into question. Lets end that here and now, my friends, lets end it now.

[Verily]

Debate having ceased for over twenty-four hours, and no objections having been raised, I motion to bring this legislation to a final vote.


We are now voting on the final passage of the following legislation. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.


Campaigning for Invalidation of Votes Bill

Section 1: Definition of Crime
1. It shall be a crime against the Republic of Atlasia for any citizen who may be called upon to make a determination as to the validity of a ballot cast in a federal election, including but not limited to the voting booth administrator, to instruct or encourage a voter who has already cast his or her ballot to take an action that would have the effect of invalidating the ballot.
2. For the purposes of this statute, federal election shall extend to (but is not limitied to) any election for President, Vice-President or Senator, any federal impeachment vote, and any public vote sanctioned by Law which requires that an officer of the federal government administer it.
3. The instruction or encouragement of a voter shall be interpreted to include any action which indicates the possibility of invalidating a vote to affect a federal election.

Section 2: Trial and Punishment
1. Trial of this crime shall be in accordance with the Consolidated Criminal Justice Act.
2. Sentencing of the crime shall be by the Presiding Justice; He may use any combination of the following as punishment, depending upon the severity of the offense:
         (i) Up to a four month ban from voting in any elections.
         (ii) Up to a two month ban from holding any office under the Republic of Atlasia.
Credit to Peter for coming up with it.


Aye

[Peter]

I love how a line crediting me is about to become Law.

[Speed of Sound]

aye

[Verily]

I love how a line crediting me is about to become Law.

LOL, I missed that, but I think we can keep it in there rather than restarting the vote.

[Bacon King]

lol, aye.

[Sensei]

aye

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Aye.

[Ebowed]

Aye

[Verily]

With six in favor, this legislation has enough votes to pass. Senators have twenty-four hours to change their votes.

[afleitch]

Aye FTR

[Sam Spade]

Nay ftr

[Verily]

Result on Final Passage
Aye: 7 (Verily; Speed of Sound; Bacon King; Sensei; Moderate; Ebowed; Afleitch)
Nay: 1 (Sam Spade)
Abstain [Didn't vote]: 2 (Friz; Jake)

With seven in favor, this legislation has passed and is presented to the President for his signature.

[Colin]

X Colin Wixted

I'm very proud this piece of legislation passed.

[Jake]

Nay for the record.